Nollywood at 20: The real challenges ahead
Recently, the president of the Association of Movie Producers in Nigeria, Zik Okafor unveiled the commemorative activities lined up for the 20th anniversary of Nollywood as a formidable film industry....
View ArticleEgwuekwe: We’ll play Bafana Bafana like AFCON final
Before jetting to South Africa on Sunday together with other home base Super Eagles players and technical crew led by Coach Stephen Keshi, Warri Wolves’ defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe has said that they...
View ArticleWarri Wolves will display a trophy at the end of the season – Amaju
The performance of Warri Wolves recently in the on-going Globacom Premier League and the Federation Cup has attracted positive comments. The chairman, Delta State Sports Commission, Mr. Pinnick Amaju,...
View ArticleWilliams hungry heading towards US Open
Even though she did not drop a set in winning her eighth title of the season at the Rogers Cup on Sunday, Serena Williams believes she can play even better heading into the U.S. Open. “Definitely can...
View ArticleKanu urges Eagles to beat Bafana Bafana
As the Super Eagles departed the shores of the country over the weekend for South Africa to keep a date with their senior national team, Bafana Bafana for the Mandela challenge on Wednesday, one player...
View ArticleOnyali, Ogunkoya hail Okagbare, urge Team Nigeria for more
Former Queen of the tracks, Mary Onyali-Omagbemi, has joined the rest of Nigerians has joined in hailing new African tracks Queen, Blessing Okagbare for her fit at the on-going IAAF Athletics...
View ArticleMandela Cup challenge: Mikel storms Durban today
As Everton targets Echiejile Super Eagles mercurial midfielder, Mikel Obi, would today join up with his team mates in South Africa for the Mandela Cup Challenge against the Bafana Bafana of South...
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EFCC arrests ex-Gov Saraki
Embattled former Kwara State governor and senator representing Kwara Central in the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, was yesterday arrested by the Economic and Financial crimes Commission, EFCC, over...
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STF recovers 150 cattle in Plateau
Special Task Force, STF, deployed to restore law and order in Plateau, code name operation save haven, has recovered 150 rustled cattle around Mavo village of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau...
View ArticleConfusion trails Anambra PDP ward congress
High level intrigues and confusion yesterday trailed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Anambra State ward congress expected to be supervised by the Prince Ken Emeakayi led State Executive Committee of...
View ArticleEdo community laments erosion devastation
PEOPLE of Ewu Community in Edo Central Senatorial District, reputed officially as the strongest contender among 110 towns and villages most devastated by erosion in the state over the weekend, asked...
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Nigeria’s military ill-equipped to combat oil theft – GOC
Nigerian government’s effort at combating oil theft using the military has been undermined by the lack of necessary fighting equipment, a senior military official said Sunday. The General Officer...
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Police pension to be reviewed upward – IG
In an effort to give officers and men of the Nigeria Police a new lease of life after retirement, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar has disclosed that plans were underway to review...
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63 killed, 26 injured in Borno Boko Haram attacks
•Army raids, arrests kingpin in Sokoto No fewer than 51 persons were gunned down in Konduga Local Government, and another 12 slaughtered in Ngom, Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State between...
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Buhari, Akande, el-Rufai united to stall democracy
Desperate to hit newspaper headlines and thus assume some form of relevance in the comity of real and patriotic Nigerians, there is a troika of pretenders, according to concerned fellow country men and...
View ArticleSAGE has exposed youth to entrepreneurship – SMEDAN
Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Hon. Bature Umar Masari said the Students Advancement for Global Entrepreneurship, SAGE has exposed young...
View ArticleEtisalat donates lines, vehicle to Imo Govt
Etisalat Nigeria has demonstrated its support for the communities where it operates with donation of equipment to Imo State government. The donations made through the office of the state deputy...
View ArticleMasterCard, UBA unveil personalised debit card in Nigeria
MasterCard and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have unveiled the first ever personalized debit card in Nigeria, dubbed the UBA “All About U” Card. The unique MasterCard card can be customized with...
View ArticleCPC kicks against N2,000 luggage charge at airport
The Consumer Protection Council, CPC has protested the reported attempts by officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, to force passengers arriving the Murtala Muhammad International...
View ArticleFraud rocks Edo State Govt . Gov awards contracts without tenders
Tempers are said to be rising among supporters and admirers of the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s government that less than one year into his second tenure, his policies and programmes...
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